Indefinite article usage

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Hello,

The narrators on the Discovery channel often use the following phrase to inform the audience that the episodes are fresh: ‘A brand new series of …’.

My question is related to the indefinite article. Why is it there at all?

Thanks,
Dimitar

2

Don’t you think the “a” in “a new series” is useful?

3

Hey,

I just realized something. I am retarded.

Thanks for the elucidation.

Dimitar

4

Hi SkiIuck

The word “series” basically refers to a “set of things” – in your sentence “a set of episodes”. The word “series” is singular in your sentence. The plural form is the same as the singular form. Thus: